Tasting Notes 🍷

• Colour: A vibrant, enticing red hue that speaks to the wine’s intensity and freshness.
• Aromatics: On the nose, the wine bursts with the fresh fragrance of cranberry and red berries, intertwined with earthy and herbal notes, alongside subtle spices that add complexity.
• Palate: The palate offers a medium body, with a luscious mouthfeel and delicate tannins that support the vibrant fruit character. The wine is richly savoury, with the complexity continuing throughout, culminating in a long, dry finish.
• Finish: The finish is elegantly dry, with the fine tannins lingering on the palate, leaving a lasting impression of freshness and savouriness.

Food Pairing Suggestions:

• Grilled Meats: Pairs beautifully with grilled lamb skewers or rosemary-infused beef, where the wine’s berry freshness complements the rich, smoky flavours of the charred meat.
• Mediterranean Fare: Excellent with Mediterranean dishes such as roasted vegetables, tapas with chorizo and olives, or grilled seafood.
• Mushroom Risotto: For a delightful contrast, enjoy it with a rich, earthy mushroom risotto, where the wine’s savoury complexity enhances the dish’s depth.
• Aged Cheeses: Try this Grenache with aged cheeses like Manchego or Gouda, where the wine’s subtle tannins and complex flavours offer a perfect balance.

Best Serving Temp:

Serve at 16-18°C to allow the wine’s complex flavours and vibrant aromas to fully express themselves.

Winemaking:

• Harvesting: The Grenache fruit was handpicked at optimal ripeness to ensure the best possible expression of the varietal.
• Fermentation: The fruit was carefully fermented to preserve its natural fruit characteristics, with a focus on extracting both colour and flavour.
• Maturation: The wine was aged in French oak, allowing for subtle oak influence that supports, rather than overpowers, the fruit character.
• Bottling: After maturation, the wine was carefully blended and bottled, preserving its freshness and complexity.

Technical Terms Explained:

• Cranberry: A tart, red berry character that adds brightness and freshness to the wine, often found in red-fruit-forward Grenache.
• Earthy Undertones: The subtle presence of earthy flavours, often reminiscent of soil or forest floor, that add depth and complexity to the wine.
• Savory Flavours: Flavours that lean towards the savoury side, such as herbs, spices, and a slight umami character, complementing the fruit profile.
• Tannins: The natural compounds in wine that provide structure and a slightly astringent, dry sensation. In Grenache, they tend to be fine and soft, contributing to a smooth mouthfeel.

Technical Data:

• Grape Variety: Grenache
• Region: Frankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia
• Alcohol: 14.0% by Vol | 8.4 Standard Drinks
• pH: 3.60
• Titratable Acidity: 6.2 g/L
• Cellaring: Best enjoyed now, or cellar for up to 5-8 years for further development.

Vintage Conditions:

The 2022 vintage in the Great Southern was marked by ideal growing conditions, with a warm and dry growing season that allowed the Grenache fruit to ripen beautifully. The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness, resulting in wines that are both vibrant and complex, with excellent structure and balance.

Accolades:

• 95 Points – Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club: “A superb expression of Grenache, with fine tannins and complex layers of fruit and spice.”
• 95 Points – Ray Jordan

About Singlefile Winery

Singlefile Winery is located in the prestigious wine region of Denmark, part of Western Australia’s Great Southern. With an impressive collection of awards, medals, and accolades, the winery meticulously selects grapes from premium vineyards. The main vineyards are set in the scenic Great Southern area, specifically in Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and the Porongurups, while also sourcing from renowned regions like Margaret River. The Denmark property enjoys a cool maritime climate, ideal for growing aromatic varietals such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which showcase the region’s elegance. In contrast, the Frankland River vineyard, characterised by its continental climate, produces robust varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. This diverse, multi-regional approach allows Singlefile to craft an exceptional range of wines, each reflecting the unique terroirs of their origins and the winemakers’ dedication to quality.

Family History

Singlefile Wines was co-founded in 2007 by Phil and Viv Snowden, both geologists, alongside their daughter Pam and son-in-law Patrick Corbett. Each member had established successful careers before coming together to create Singlefile, united by a deep passion for wine. Pam and Patrick’s time living in Italy as a young couple solidified their appreciation for fine wines, while summer reunions with Phil and Viv provided opportunities to explore Old World wine regions, planting the seeds for their own winery.

After selling their successful consultancy, Snowden Mining, in 2004, Phil and Viv sought a new venture. They, along with Pam and Patrick, immersed themselves in learning about Australia’s key wine regions, determined to find the ideal site for producing exceptional cool-climate wines. Their journey led them to Denmark in Western Australia, where they discovered a slice of paradise. Leveraging their geological expertise, Phil and Viv chose an established vineyard that promised to showcase the true essence of Denmark’s terroir. This site, which now houses the cellar door, became the foundation for Singlefile and its celebrated Chardonnay wines.

Following the construction of the Cellar Door, Patrick and Pam relocated to the east coast of Australia for a year to establish distribution channels, working with sommeliers, trade partners, and consumers to build awareness of Singlefile. Meanwhile, Phil and Viv focused on refining their viticultural practices and enhancing the cellar door experience for visitors.

Today, Patrick plays a crucial role in producing all Singlefile wines, while Pam manages the daily operations. Phil and Viv reside on the Denmark property, keeping a close watch on the vineyards and cellar door activities.

From its family origins, Singlefile has evolved into a respected winery, largely thanks to the dedicated team that supports the founders in realising their vision. Despite its growth, Singlefile retains a family essence, remaining true to its boutique beginnings.

At Singlefile, quality is paramount, achieved through a minimal intervention philosophy in both vineyard and winery. The wines are crafted as naturally as possible, allowing the unique characteristics of the environment to shine in each bottle.

Singlefile is proud to be recognised as one of the premier wineries in the Great Southern region. The entire Singlefile family is driven by a commitment to produce top-quality wines, encapsulated in the Latin motto on their crest: Semper Superne Nitens – “the pursuit of excellence.”

Singlefile’s dedication to making exceptional wines is paralleled by its commitment to the Great Southern region. It’s as large as it is diverse. Its geography is a patchwork of coastal maritime land, gently undulating hills, open grazing country, eucalypt forests and granite outcrops. A true liquorice all-sorts of land girt by sea. And this variety is what makes the Great Southern so convincing as a supreme winemaking region.

Since its inaugural vintage in 2008, Singlefile Wines has been forging relationships with growers across the Great Southern region, under the guidance of wine luminary Larry Cherubino. Together, we meticulously select sites and varieties renowned for their excellence. Join us on a journey through the Great Southern as we explore each of its unique regions.

They have a long list of awards such as winning the International Rose Competition. Not to mention outstanding scores from the likes of Wine Companion & Ray Jordan.

We can order in a Singlefile Wine we don’t stock, email us at info@partnersinwine.com.au